Raging Heroes: Sci-Fi Skaryaa

[Brakkart]

Continuing with their policy of doing fantasy and sci-fi versions of each product in their range, Raging Heroes have posted up the WIP shots of the upcoming sci-fi version of their Blood Vestal champion, Skaryaa the Blood Mistress. She is planned to come with 4 weapon options:

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/skaryaa-SF-wip.jpg?85

more details (and an option to leave feedback) can be found here: http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7024996

[White Tiger88]

I like the Fan more personally......Gives her a more elegant look.

[Archon Charybdis]

I like the Fan more personally......Gives her a more elegant look.

And makes her a decent Lady Malys.

[AnEnemy]

This is going to sound hypocritical considering this is a WH40K board, but the proportions of Raging Heroes female models really puts me off. Big head, short arms, squat torso, long legs. Every time. I know why they do this for scaling purposes, but it still doesn't appeal to me unfortunately.

I know it's an "alien" so normal human anatomy doesn't apply, but the model has boobs so it should probably have ribs. I'm looking at that torso...does she possess two ribs? The transition from boobs to hips is almost instantaneous.

[eldargal]

They look much better proportioned in hand.

[AnEnemy]

They look much better proportioned in hand.

You have the Blood Vestals? How well do you think they mesh with the GW Wyches? I haven't been digging Wyches in 6th Edition, but I own thirty of them so I still throw them down every now and then.

[eldargal]

I have both scifi and fantasy blood vestals, the heads really aren't overlarge, and I did feel they looked that way from the concept art.:) They are very lovely sculpts and make excellent Witch Elves/Wyches though they do look a little petite in comparison to GWs sculpt. Not jarringly so in my opinion.

[wittdooley]

I just wish they weren't metal.

[Caitsidhe]

I actually like metal for the simple fact that it is a simple matter to strip the paint back off them and redo them if so choose.

[Archon]

I just wish they weren't metal.

you can purchase them in resin - its little bit more expensive, but i like it very much

[Denzark]

This is not 40K rumors it should be in sci fi general.

[The Sovereign]

I'm not big on non-GW proxies, but I might make an exception for this, as the model would be a perfect Lady Malys. The fan kind of seals the deal. I wish GW would get their heads in the game and finish the Dark Eldar line.

[eldargal]

This is not 40K ruors it should be in sci fi general.
'Cept it is made with 40k in mind pretty much, such things usually get posted here, never had a 40k only policy which is a good thing really.

[imperialpower]

This has kind of been answered but I would like to convert some of the si-fi blood vessels with GW bits would that work or are they too small in comparison? I do not mind having to do a lot of conversion work since I was going to give them a bit of their dignity back anyway.

[Caitsidhe]

The only thing I don't get is why the cheesecake science fiction version of this model doesn't set off any alarms with the same folks that seemed all bent out of shape over their cheesecake science fiction version of the Lord Commissar. :) Don't get me wrong. I like BOTH models and see no problem with them. I just don't understand how one could bring on a prude storm and the other doesn't even get a comment.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

The only thing I don't get is why the cheesecake science fiction version of this model doesn't set off any alarms with the same folks that seemed all bent out of shape over their cheesecake science fiction version of the Lord Commissar. :) Don't get me wrong. I like BOTH models and see no problem with them. I just don't understand how one could bring on a prude storm and the other doesn't even get a comment."prude storm"? People were commenting on how the cheesecake on a model that was supposed to sub in for a commissar didn't match the theme very well, making it a poor commissar. People aren't having that problem with this one because it matches the Dark Eldar theme very well.

:P You seem a bit more "bent out of shape" than the "prude storm"ers, bringing it up in a totally different thread.

[Caitsidhe]

Some people said it bothered them in a thematic way. Many of then went to great lengths to talk about how how inappropriate all the skin and provocative poses were. I just find the incongruity strange. Here is the closest DE model:

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440231a&prodId=prod1160050a

In comparing the two we find the Raging Heroes shows quite a bit more skin and that skin is far more strategic. I'm just trying to follow the logic. So since one of the DE models shows a bit of midriff it is thereby more thematic (and acceptable) for Raging Heroes to come up with a top which is air-conditioned? :) Again, don't get me wrong. I like the Raging Heroes models. I'm not bent out of shape. I'm simply curious about double standards.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Many of then went to great lengths to talk about how how inappropriate all the skin and provocative poses were....can you actually find a quote for that? The only mentions of "inappropriate" I saw were people complaining about these invisible prudes.
I'm simply curious about double standards.Imp Guard theme: Modern military/trencher with sci-fi accents. Commissars themed as a stern, grim, threatening figure, willing to kill their own comrades to achieve victory. Cheesecake does not accentuate any of those themes, and lessened the stern/grim part.

Dark Eldar theme: Lithe, slick, sexy, murderous. Cheesecake matches the "sexy" part.

Edit: It might help to think about it in terms of contrast - this model wouldn't contrast much standing next to a Dark Eldar Succubus, the cheesecake Commissars would contrast sharply standing next to a Commissar Lord.

[Caitsidhe]

...can you actually find a quote for that? The only mentions of "inappropriate" I saw were people complaining about these invisible prudes.

I probably can if I go back far enough to the Frontpage and find all the responses. I don't know how far back they keep them.


Imp Guard theme: Modern military/trencher with sci-fi accents. Commissars themed as a stern, grim, threatening figure, willing to kill their own comrades to achieve victory. Cheesecake does not accentuate any of those themes, and lessened the stern/grim part.

Commissars are true believers and authority figures. They shoot you if you turn and try to run. Nothing says they might not do it with a smile on their face. We could debate the "theme" of 40K until we are blue in the face but I it suffices to say there is no reason whatsoever one "race" or job is likely to be more or less provocative than another. Traitor Guard who venerate pleasure might be disciplined but insane. The list goes on and on. I kind of doubt anyone but a Chaos player fielding Traitor Guard is ever going to put the Raging Heroes model out there, but I don't think it would blow my willingness to suspend disbelief if they did.


Dark Eldar theme: Lithe, slick, sexy, murderous. Cheesecake matches the "sexy" part.

I just don't know if I agree that DE are the only ones that get to be sexy. It would be a hell of a dull universe. :) Switching gears, the only thing I don't like about this new model is the whip. It seems too thick to me.

[Rev. Tiberius Jackhammer]

Commissars are true believers and authority figures... I just don't know if I agree that DE are the only ones that get to be sexy.The themes are a matter of opinion, no one's saying you shouldn't like the cheesecake commissars. This topic's very dead, methinks.

[eldargal]

There is no double standard. Dark Eldar background mentions wyches and succubi sometimes going into the arena completely naked and their culture reveres pleasure more than anything else. No one is going to bat an eye at a sluttly looking DE proxy model. Then of course there is this:
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1820005a_99800112002_LelithHesperax_873x627.jpg
In contrast commissars are notoriously grim, po-faced joyless individuals who put loyalty to the Emperor above all else and, you know, have a thing called a 'uniform' which at no point is shown to include crotchless panties and low cut tank tops. I'm exaggerating the traits of the RH model slightly I know. I liked the RH commissars but they were not good commissars, just good models.

There was no 'prude storm', that is an absolutely absurd statement bordering on the offensive. There were people who rightly were concerned that the model did not fit in with the aesthetic and background themes of the army for which she was intended. There is no such 'storm' over Skaryaa because there is no such concern.

[Necron2.0]

Given that we have this (http://www.the-waaagh.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=18008), this (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl6iMl1TGF8/TudV5rscoSI/AAAAAAAABPg/0Qyvp-k4i6A/s1600/hello-kitty-pink-warhammer-40k-necrons.jpg), this (http://www.theruleslawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Croissant-Scythe.jpg) and this (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EyrOxBwKIKY/TudV6pvywWI/AAAAAAAABPo/1d3JGhKHe-g/s1600/hello-kitty-tiger-warhammer-40k-space-marine.jpg), I say "Aesthetics be damned!" ;)

Edit: Oh, and how could I forget this (http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/9/17/412555_md-Bandit%2C%20Commission%2C%20Converstion%2C%20Custo m%2C%20Games%20Workshop%2C%20Mexican%2C%20Orks.JPG ).

I could easily see the Raging Heroes Commissars as HQ choices in an HBB*.

And on a similar but slightly off topic note, I think I've found the prototype for my Necron Flayed Ones (http://fembotwiki.com/images/3/3a/1308314278085.jpg) (warning, NC-17).

*Hormonal B**** Brigade

[eldargal]

Eww, female flayed ones, not an image I wanted. Why do I always ignore warnings?:(

[Wildeybeast]

Eww, female flayed ones, not an image I wanted. Why do I always ignore warnings?:(

Because warnings are for wimps. Push the bloody button and humanity be damned.

[Raging Heroes]

Thanks for your feedback!
We are now just about ready to open the pre-orders on the Science-fiction version of Skaryaa.
But first, we need to name her.
So we're hoping you'd like to make some suggestions… More info here (http://www.ragingheroes.com/blogs/news/7142030-20-hours-to-find-a-name-for-skaryaa-sf).

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0034/6452/files/Skaryaa-SF-shop.gif?94